Washington - Trump Urges Against Concealed-carry Expansion

President Donald Trump speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, during a meeting with members of congress to discuss school and community safety. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Washington - President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to set aside efforts to expand the concealed carrying of firearms in legislation pending in Congress.

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He is telling lawmakers considering ways to respond to the deadly Florida school shooting, “You’ll never get it passed.”

Trump says the concealed carry provision is a “whole new ballgame” and should be in a separate bill.

The House approved the bill late last year as part of a broader package that also expanded gun rights by requiring states to recognize conceal-carry permits issued by other states.

Some House Republicans are resistant to separating the two issues, as is likely in the Senate.

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Mar 01, 2018 at 05:54 PMJCSHOULSON Says:

Think about a 20 year old woman who is living alone and needs a rifle to protect herself from burglaries or an abusive ex boyfriend. When seconds matter, the Police are just minutes away. Hashem Yishmor.